Performing Arts
Performance reviews: RISING Festival, first weekend
RISING Festival is now off and running. Here is ArtsHub's round-up of the performing arts offerings on the first weekend.
Music review: Devonté Hynes, Sydney Opera House
Complementing his earlier work as Blood Orange, this classical music concert showed the multi-talented musician's impressive range.
Theatre review: Ink, New Theatre
New Theatre makes a good fist of James Graham’s play about Rupert Murdoch’s first forays into Fleet Street.Â
What the future has in store for Queensland Ballet
After Queensland Ballet’s growth as an internationally recognised arts company, Executive Director Dilshani Weerasinghe considers its achievements and next steps.
Performance review: Club Vegas: The Spectacle, Athenaeum
All the ritz and glitz of Vegas in this variety show.
Musical review: Sunset Boulevard, Princess Theatre
A woefully miscast Sarah Brightman derails this production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical, which also features some baffling directorial choices.
Innovating at the point where theatre and cinema converge
After honing his skills in NIDA’s MFA Directing course, multimedia theatre-maker Mark Bolotin has embraced his ever-evolving practice with gusto.
Musical review: Ride the Cyclone, Hayes Theatre
A Canadian hit musical makes its Australian debut.
Opportunities and awards
International book prize now open, winners receive $100,000 thanks to Arts Impact WA, finalists of emerging artist award, and more!
Same-sex versions of Romeo & Juliet setting new bar on ballet's mainstage
Does the upcoming ballet season of Romeo & Juliet at Sydney Opera House challenge convention or is it simply a…